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Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Swedish iæf (doubt), from Old Norse ef (doubt), from Proto-Germanic *jabą, *ibą, whence Proto-Germanic *jabai (if), whence Icelandic ef (if) and Old English ġif (if).

Noun edit

jäv n

  1. (law) disqualification, challenge (judge's interest in the result of the case for which they should not be allowed to sit)

Declension edit

Declension of jäv 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative jäv jävet jäv jäven
Genitive jävs jävets jävs jävens

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